Lefty Williams Band, $5

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A skilled guitarist with over two decades of experience, Lefty Williams holds songcraft and musicianship at a premium. By emphasizing each equally on his ironically titled sophomore album Snake Oil, he engages and enlightens the listener. In turn, we fall for Williams’ powerful guitar licks and candid songs, often long before the origin of his nickname—he was born without a right hand—is clear. And by then, it’s just another dimension to his talent.

Superbowl Sunday 2012

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We will be watching the game this year...sorry, no bands today.

Team Trivia

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Join us each Tuesday from 8pm until 10pm for Team Trivia. Win house cash prizes!

Whether you're a TV-buff, a History major, the guy who knows everything about sports, or the one who can remember lines from every movie you've seen,TEAM TRIVIA is right for you. So grab some friends and come on out!

Luke Cunningham Band, 8-midnight, FREE

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Tonight's special is a full band show with a side of acoustic heartache. Yes, tuning and tweeking the set tour, the full band will make it happen on the island tonight...immediately following a short acoustic set.

Though he may be best known as former front man and chief songwriter of the disbanded Carolina rock favorites Part Time Heroes, it's clear that Luke Cunningham's musical endeavors post-PTH have unquestionably been his finest work as a songwriter.

Garnering regional praise for what the Charleston Post & Courier calls "a fine example of sincerity in music", Cunningham's knack for penning heartfelt ...lyrics recently gained the young songwriter his first dose of international recognition when was called upon to write the soundtrack for the 2010 Canadian film 'Blood, Sweat & Beers.' After airing to over five million people in Canada this past May, the movie and Cunningham's music are scheduled to be showcased in some of 2010's largest film festivals throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.

Currently Luke Cunningham is in the studio with Crowfield guitarist/aspiring producer Micah Nichols putting finishing touches on Cunningham's first solo record-- due out this September. The highly-anticipated release is quite possibly Cunningham's most well-rounded collection of songs yet.

Chris Dean Band, $5

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Led by former Big Jack Johnson guitarist/vocalist Christopher Dean, the Christopher Dean Band has brought the sounds of Chicago, Texas, and Delta blues to the central New Jersey region. Released in 2001, debut album Dogged 'n Driven showcases the band's diverse approach to the blues. Born in Edison, NJ, Dean was taught to play guitar by his older brother, bass player David Foti. Graduating from high school in 1992, Dean went on to study an eclectic range of guitar styles, including jazz, folk, country, pop, and the blues. After leading his own trio for several years, he joined Mississippi-born Johnson's band, the Oilers, along with Foti. After four years with the group, they left to form the Christopher Dean Band. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Nick Moss & The Flip Tops, $5

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Bassist Nick Moss learned his instrument at a young age, often watching his brother Joe play with Buddy Scott, among others. By the time he graduated from high school, Scott was on the lookout for a new bassist and Moss scored the job. Two years later, Jimmy Dawkins stole him away and added him to his tour lineup. In 1993, the Legendary Blues Band asked him to join and Moss got his first spot on a blues recording with their Money Talks record. Moss eventually moved up to play the guitar in the group, a role bestowed upon him by bandleader/resident blues expert Willie Smith. Moss spent more than two years with the band before joining Jimmy Rogers' band as a guitarist for a three-year stint. Moss eventually grew tired of performing for other musicians, and wanted to explore his own ideas and songs. The results of this manifested on First Offense, his first solo record after almost ten years in the business. 2002's Got a New Plan provided a much more widely heard platform, as word of his talents had spread throughout the blues scene. ~ Bradley Torreano, All Music Guide

Nouveaux Honkies, $5

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This violin, guitar, bass and drum quartet are Roots and Roll that Rocks. “If Johnny Cash and Freddy King had a baby it would be the Nouveaux Honkies,” said the Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel. Their 2007 self titled cd won best roots band in Palm Beach County. Their 2008 cd “Where Do I Go” hit #3 on the National Roots Country (Americana) Ch...art, “Roots Music Report” and 48 weeks later was still on the charts when their 2009 cd “Live at Sun” was in the top 30 on the National Roots Blues Chart. Blues Revue Magazine linked their sound to the Stones, with hints of Dire Straights, Curtis Mayfield, Hendrix and Howlin’ Wolf. Singer/guitarist, Patrick Timothy O’Donnell’s vocal style was said to be “an amalgam of Van Morrison and Willy De Ville.” Add in violinist, Rebecca Dawkins with her crafty lead lines and poppy rhythms and their unique blend of blues, swing and countryis described as a reinvention of the musical wheel. The group has been touring since July of 08’. Thier live show is an elegant display of frenzied mayhem. Their summer tour of 09’ put the band through the northeast with Elmore magazine naming them their favorite newcomer at The Rhythm and Roots Festival in Rhode Island. 2010 started with work on their upcoming LP entitled “Your Town”. Honkies hit the road again in the summer so don’t miss the show!

RIP.....Lil Dave Thompson, (1969-2010)

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David Lonzo Thompson was born in Hinds County, Mississippi May 21, 1969. Lil Dave's exposure to music came early and has always been a way of life. His father, the late Sam Thompson played with Willie Foster, Asie Payton, Paul Wine Jones, Eddie Cusic, James Son Thomas and others. Lil Dave's list of influences reads like an anthology of the blues. His family was burned out in legendary Moorhead, MS (Where the Yellow Dog Crosses the Southern) and moved to B.B. Kings hometown of Indianola, MS. But it was in Leland, MS, (Hellhole of the Delta) and home of James "Son" Thomas and other blues legends that Dave, at the age of 14, formed his first band. He, along with drummer, Dell Cusic and bass player, Allen Hite called themselves The Delta Blues Band. As a teenager, Dave played with various blues, Rand B, Reggae, and gospel bands in the delta area until he met and toured with the late Booba Barnes in 1990. So at the age of majority, 21, Lil Dave's life, music and experiences away from the delta began talked with Dave on a sweltering delta day in July of 2003 as we sat on the roadside of the Holly Ridge Plantation overlooking the gravesites of Charlie Patton, Willie Foster and Asie Payton. Dave looks like a young man of 34, but his wisdom and experiences belie his age. He is in a light mood today, assuring me that my fear of stepping on a snake is not necessary because they are somewhere cooling off and teasing me about being able to handle a shovel, which I take as a compliment. But as we clean gravesites and he kneels beside headstones for pictures, he tells me he feels old. After two successful CDs and nominations for two Handy awards in 1996, he says he is ready for something major A third or fourth generation Mississippi delta blues guitarist and vocalist, Thompson has come full circle with the blues. He has lived it, learned it and now seems to appreciate the rich legacy and his responsibility to the blues, this region and his fellow blues artists, past, present and future. Mississippi guitarist/vocalist Dave Thompson returns to recording with a bang after a six-year hiatus. In 1996 he burst onto the scene with his Fat Possum debut, then quickly disappeared. Now he's re-emerged with a 14 song slab of modern, original soul-blues that are remarkable mature for a player under 35. His visceral, unvarnished music exude swagger, and there's plenty of variety: shuffles, slow blues, junk, Southern strollers, and even a light jazz instrumental. It's hard to pick favorites, but grabbers include "Standin' In The Rain." Reminiscent of early Robert Cray; the smoky, low-key funk plea "Caught Up in a Crossfire"; the fiery stop-time shuffle "Strung Out"; and two Southern soul duets with fellow JSP labelmate Mary Taylor: the Memphis stroller We Can Make It If We Try" and the loping Tyrone Davis-style dancer "My Baby Won't Change" (both penned by producer/saxist Bruce Fiener). The most anomalous track is "Cuttin' Loose," an instrumental in the style of George Benson or Phil Upchurch, while the slow-burn title track pas tribute to some to Thompson's fellow Mississippi bluesmen past and present and to the city of Greenville. Thompson's confident, aggressive guitar solos combine the buzz-saw snarl of Albert King and the sweet, metallic sting of Little Milton, and his unpretentious vocals seem equally influenced by blues and soul. This is an important album, and a triumph of sorts by a major young talent who didn't atrophy into semi-obscurity. He is missed by all his friends and family.

No Team Trivia tonight.

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Tonights' Blues Bash entertainment...Sarah Cole & The Hawkes...want to rock this Valentines Day. Team Trivia will return to it's regularly scheduled time on Tuesday February 28th.

Sarah Cole & The Hawkes, 9-midnight, FREE

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Petite and confident guitarist and vocalist Sarah Cole, a hometown talent who can wail on the six-string and sing like a badass. At the mere age of 18, with only four years of professional experience, she's already on the brink of greatness and success.

The ability to soar, solo, and emote is a commodity Cole already possesses. Influenced by such blues and rock greats as Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, she'll soon be hailed for some trademark fretwork of her own.

Her phrasing is steady and elegant. There's a measured soulfulness and richness in her singing (imagine Lucinda Williams crossed with Gladys Knight). It's moving to hear such a smoky voice coming from a young woman. She stands almost perfectly still, but her efforts draw a certain steaminess out of her elder bandmates — and others.

Scissormen, $5

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Guitarist and front man Ted Drozdowski, who also happens to be a music writer of some renown, is happy to use a whiskey bottle (or almost any other weapon of mass destruction you can imagine) as a slide for his guitar. He’s not afraid to walk the bar, either, despite treacherous encounters with low-hanging ceiling fans. With R.L. Hulsman on drums, Scissormen call themselves “a modern juke joint blues band with old roots and new shoots” and they’ve created a highly listenable guitar-driven blues that will make you dance till you’re breathlessly begging for more. How Connecticut native Drozdowski manages to wring so much Delta dirt from his guitar is worthy of a longer answer elsewhere, but I sure like the sound of his playing. And the understated, slow burn of his singing is well worth a listen, too

Lowcountry Blues Club (East of the Cooper Special Edition)

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The Lowcoutnry Blues Club's Wednesday night West Ashley jam gets a special East of the Cooper addition this week to celebrate Lowcountry Blues Bash week. Come sign up on the list to join the open, electric jam. Music starts at 8pm.

Damon Fowler Group, $5

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With his hybrid of roots rock, blues, and sacred steel, Florida native Damon Fowler started wowing audiences with his musical exploits as a teenager, building a reputation as one of the hottest young players on the scene. Adding songwriting and vocal skills to his repertoire over the years has brought him many accolades, with critics extolling his originality and maturity as well as his technical guitar expertise. In last year's "Best of Tampa" poll, Creative Loafing magazine named him "Best Guitarist... And Slide Guitarist... and Lap Steel Player... And Dobro Player." Sugar Shack, Damon Fowler's Blind Pig Records debut showcases a fresh and exciting rising star at the height of his powers as a performer and writer. Damon's sparkling original compositions pair perfectly with well-chosen cover tunes from Billy Joe Shaver, Merle Haggard, and the Amazing Rhythm Aces. And Damon's soulful vocal delivery and instrumental prowess continually excite and delight. He said he was honored and excited about working with Blind Pig, noting that he's looking forward to furthering the blues tradition by "making roots music for my generation as well as for generations to come." Scott Cable, renowned for his work on Blind Pig's acclaimed comeback album by Nappy Brown, served as producer. Fowler's guitar work has been compared to Johnny Winter and Jeff Beck, while his slide guitar has a hint of the late Duane Allman. He can play fiery guitar runs with the best of them, but it's his lyrical work on lap steel and Dobro that makes him stand out among the legions of guitar heroes.

Lightning Malcolm, $5

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Music has always been part of Lightnin’ Malcolm’s heart and soul. From the moment he discovered an old raggedy guitar w/ a couple of strings and cassette of Muddy Waters his life and the music world would change forever. Malcolm’s journey began near the railroad tracks in rural Southeast Missouri. For several years Malcolm traveled the world spreading his love for the blues. It wasn’t until Malcolm settled in North Mississippi that he had a musical epiphany. He was drawn to the hill country blues first made famous by Fred McDowell and later R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough and Jessie Mae Hemphill. Fresh off the road Lightnin’ Malcolm forges ahead with his new album “Renegade.” The album came out this past April on Ruf Records. “Renegade” is high energy, hill country blues fused with modern elements of funk, reggae, soul, and rock. It features 13 new original songs all written and produced by Lightnin’ Malcolm. Recorded in Clarksdale, MS “Renegade” is a guitar and drums duo recording, played live and raw in the North Mississippi hill country tradition. Joining Lightnin’ on drums is Cameron Kimbrough, grandson of blues legend Jr. Kimbrough. Cameron’s creative energy, versatile playing, combined with his natural family talent creates a perfect fit for Malcolm’s hypnotic grooves. Renegade also features a horn section on a few tracks comprised of Jim Spake, David McKnight, and Nahshon Benford. Lightnin’ befriended the trio while touring with the popular Americana act Lucero. Nadirah Shakoor (Jimmy Buffet) lends her beautiful voice on the reggae flavored “Precious Jewel.”

Big Bill Morganfield, $12

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Born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 19, 1956, Big Bill Morganfield is the son of McKinley Morganfield, better known as Muddy Waters. Big Bill Morganfield was raised by his grandmother in southern Florida and now resides in the Atlanta area. Muddy Waters wished that one of his kids would follow him and play music, says Big Bill Morganfield. A few years after his father died, Big Bill Morganfield started playing guitar. In the meantime, he used his bachelor's degrees in English from Tuskegee University and Communications from Auburn University to make a living as a teacher. Than he formed a band and was unhappy with the sound of the music. Big Bill Morganfield learned the art of songwriting and to play the blues. Big Bill Morganfield's debut recording, Rising Son was recorded in the "windy city" and produced by Bob Margolin, Muddy Waters' long time guitarist. Other former members of the Muddy Waters Blues Band also joined Big Bill Morganfield in the studio: Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Paul Oscher, Pinetop Perkins, and Robert Stroger. Like his father, Big Bill Morganfield sings with a deep and hard, throaty voice. His Left Hand Blues which chucks along railroad-style over a lazy slide riff, is one of five original songs on Rising Son. He also covers two of his father's songs, Screamin' and Cryin' and Champagne and Reefer. Big Bill Morganfields's continuing success in presenting a new Morganfield Blues music into the next century that would certainly make his father proud.

No Team Trivia tonight.

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TEAM TRIVIA will return to it's regularly scheduled, 8-10pm time slot next Tuesday. Tonight, we will celebrate Fat Tuesday with GASLIGHT STREET.

Gaslight Street, $5

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It's Fat Tuesday and the last day of the 22nd Annual Lowcountry Blues Bash and we intend to celebrate. GASLIGHT STREET and a special blues presentation will take us through til midnight.

Soul music will never go out of style. Just like Otis Redding and the Allman Brothers spawned from the same bluesy roots, Gaslight Street melds pure Southern rock with charismatic vocals, traipsing the boundaries of blues and funk. Born in the growing musical bastion of Charleston, SC, Gaslight's regional prescence has grown behind the release of their debut album, Blue Skies For Fools. Featuring the unmistakably soulful lyrics and vocals of Campbell Brown, the disc strongly stakes the band's place as worthy inheritors to the Southern soul tradition.

Shane Clark, 8pm-11pm, FREE

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Shane Clark's unique style and delivery lets an audience know his performance comes straight from the heart. Shane has been entertaining audiences for years and has maintained a strong supportive following. shane has shared the stage with Jason Aldean, Steve Holy, Rett Akins, Shenandoah Lonestar, Billy Dean. Shane has auditioned for Nashville Star and American Idol in which he advanced to the second round.

Dash Rip Rock, $5

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Dash Rip Rock is a New Orleans based rock band built around the songs of singer-guitarist Bill Davis. In Louisiana and throughout the South, it is almost impossible to have never heard of Dash Rip Rock. Known for tight musicianship and live wild shows, over 25 years the band has amassed a loyal and eclectic following whose wide tent somehow holds punk rockers, roots rock aficionados, Norwegians, and country and rockabilly fans alike. In 1984, Davis founded Dash Rip Rock, and Louisiana cowpunk was born. The band is a legendary live powerhouse, often being credited with founding the musical genre known as "Country Punk." The band quickly became a national college radio darling, mixing Austin's punk rockabilly with Athens' southern pop. They started as a rockabilly trio, making a name for themselves by playing punk rock as if they were the Stray Cats, then belting out country standards as if they were the Sex Pistols. Dash Rip Rock has been a club and festival favorite with their unique brand of roots punk ever since. Dash Rip Rock has toured with the Cramps, Georgia Satellites, the DBs, and Reverend Horton Heat and shared stages with The Ramones, Jerry Lee Louis, No Doubt, the Circle Jerks, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, David Allan Coe, The Replacements, Lou Reed, Los Lobos, Social Distortion, and many others. The current lineup is Bill Davis on lead guitar and vocals, Patrick Johnson on bass guitar and vocals, and Kyle Melancon on drums. Dash Rip Rock has released 15 records that have been hailed as country punk classics. In the eighties the band was signed to Mammoth Records. In the nineties they scored a national modern rock radio hit with "Let's Go Smoke Some Pot." In recent years, the band joined forces with Jello Biafra's Alternative Tentacles label to release Hee Haw Hell (2004), the world's first country punk rock opera. In 2010 Dash Rip Rock followed it up with Call of the Wild-- a soulsy, blistering concept album that both extols and critiques that most unique of institutions--the Southern party. No Depression says Call of the Wild proves Dash Rip Rock is "one of the greatest bands working today." In 2010-2011, Dash Rip Rock toured internationally and Houston Press deemed DRR one of the "Top 10 Louisiana Bands of All Time." Bill Davis was recently featured in the new documentary Outside Industry: The Story of SXSW. And in 2010 Dash Rip Rock's song "Johnny Ace" was also featured in the hit videogame Rock Band. In 2011, DRR's Bill Davis joined forces with Jello Biafra to create the New Orleans Raunch & Soul All-Stars-- a Nola punkraunch throwdown featuring Jello Biafra on vocals and Bill Davis on guitar, and members of Cowboy Mouth (Fred Leblanc), DOWN (Pepper Keenan), Supagroup (Brian Broussard), Mojo Nixon's Toad Liquors (Pete Gordon), and Morning 40 Federation (Josh Cohen), and Egg Yolk Jubilee's horns. Dash Rip Rock is currently touring, writing, and recording their next record.

Harper & Midwest Kind, $5

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An amalgamation of blues, rock, funk, soul and world music, Australian singer/ songwriter "Harper" creates a heady mix of roots/ jam music through his creative use of the harp, and the haunting drone of the didgeridoo. Borrowing from western and world music, this musical visionary develops a highly original take on the roots genre. For further information check out Harper's website: www.harper.biz

Team Trivia

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Join us each Tuesday from 8pm until 10pm for Team Trivia. Win house cash prizes!

Whether you're a TV-buff, a History major, the guy who knows everything about sports, or the one who can remember lines from every movie you've seen,TEAM TRIVIA is right for you. So grab some friends and come on out!

Lost Highway, 9-midnight, FREE

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Rob Williams and friends...

Dave Earl & The Plowshares, $5

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Blues/Folk-rock/Soul from Asheville, NC.

On The Run, $5

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Award winning On The Run is bringing something different to the southeast US. Calling back to some of the 90’s greats the guys are playing direct, honest, jam infused music. The band has successfully combined elements of rock, reggae, blues, and funk to create something new and nostalgic at the same time.

Team Trivia

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Join us each Tuesday for Team Trivia. Win house cash prizes!

Whether you're a TV-buff, a History major, the guy who knows everything about sports, or the one who can remember lines from every movie you've seen,TEAM TRIVIA is right for you. So grab some friends and come on out!

Rorey Carroll Trio, 9-midnight, FREE

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Rorey Carroll is a singer songwriter sitting pretty between her Americana folk and alternative country/ bluegrass influences. Her fiercely independent spirit is reflected in her songwriting, while her sweet voice resonates soul-felt energy. Rorey’s instinctive musical talent began in her youth, as she studied vocals, piano and wrote poetry. From her life experiences on foot, through the window of a car, to the bed of a freight train, Carroll has learned to use her guitar as a vehicle to tell a story. She began wandering when she was 19 after a short stretch of college in Northern Michigan. She ended up in Leadville, CO where she continued her studies. She learned guitar while staying at a friend’s house for a couple weeks. From her first three chords, she wrote her first songs. That next year she decided to walk the Appalachian Trail, from northern Georgia to Maine, with a good friend, a mean dog and a guitar on her backpack. On the trail she fell in love with the older mountains and culture of Appalachia. She went back to home base herself in Colorado, but she was never quite settled. She found ways working across the country as a wilderness therapy guide, as well making her way to different countries around the world (Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Ireland, Scotland….) Her wilderness therapy training brought her to a job in Asheville, NC. Immersing herself into an area of the country thick with amazing songwriters, musicians and inspiration, Carroll learned more about the art of songwriting and composition. She delved deeper into herself to create songs with love, tension and emotion.

Col. Bruce Hampton, $10

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Col. Bruce Hampton, Ret. has been making music since he formed his first band in 1963. The Colonel has been in constant motion ever since making music, writing poetry, and guessing birthdays along the way.

The GetRight Band, $5

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Asheville, NC's answer to the funk...featuring members of Soul Rebellion.

Johnson's Crossroad, $5

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Johnson's Crossroad has been described by friends and fans as everything from "Appalachian Soul" to "Hillbilly Metal." The new album 'Mockingbird' puts songwriter Paul Johnson squarely in line with names like Guy Clark or Zac Brown and his powerful voice evokes memories of folk stars like Tom Waits, Taj Mahal or Burl Ives. The sincerity of his songs and simplicity of his lyrics make you want to pour a brew, put your feet up or head to the hills. Johnson's Crossroad makes you remember what is important in life.

Team Trivia

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Join us each Tuesday for Team Trivia. Win house cash prizes!

Whether you're a TV-buff, a History major, the guy who knows everything about sports, or the one who can remember lines from every movie you've seen,TEAM TRIVIA is right for you. So grab some friends and come on out!

Derek Cribb, 8pm-11pm, FREE

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Another fine Charleston singer/songwriter known for his diverse use of style and wisdom...a must see.

Corduroy Road, $5

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Since its inception by Drew Carman and Dylan Solise in early 2006, The Corduroy Road has molded bluegrass, Americana, folk rock, and old-time country with the rawest of live performances. The two, born and raised in the Central Kentucky Bluegrass Region where they learned their craft, now reside in the musical gem of the southeast: Athens, GA. With the addition of John Cable on drums and Elijah NeeSmith on bass, The Corduroy Road quickly gained a reputation in Athens as an up and coming band on the scene after sharing the stage with such notable bands including The Avett Brothers, Paleface, The Packway Handle Band, Ian Thomas, Langhorne Slim, and more. Athens Banner Herald called them “bluegrass rockers…influenced by old time country and Americana, while the live performances exude the energy of punk rock.” In November of 2008, The Corduroy Road entered the studio of local legend John Keane (Widespread Panic, REM, BR549, Uncle Tupelo) to record their debut LP, Love Is a War released in Summer 2009. The title track appears on the AthFest 2009 compilation CD that is released each year on Ghostmeat Records in conjunction with the prestigious arts and music festival, AthFest. With the release of Love Is a War, The Corduroy Road continues to tour heavily in the Southeast, spreading the gospel of Americana one fan at a time.

Bucktown Kickback, $5

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Formed in the Fall of 2002 by Adam Brooks Dudding, BuckTown KickBack (BTKB to their friends and fans) has blazed an impressive trail through the richly diverse Americana landscape from Ohio and the Midwest to Nashville, TN with their Alt.Country/Bluegrass/Folk-Rock originals. Headlining concerts and opening up for the likes of Alabama, Junior Brown, Railroad Earth, Todd Snider and Stacey Earle, Dudding and his band electrify listeners with their live performances and studio recordings, both showcasing intelligent songwriting and incredible musicianship. Their debut album Speakeasy(2005) was embraced by Americana radio and hit high marks on the Americana charts including a #1 on the Roots Report Folk Airplay chart. Songs from that album have also been licensed for nationally syndicated television soundtracks including PBSÍs Roadtrip Nation.

Team Trivia

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Join us each Tuesday from 8pm until 10pm for Team Trivia. Win house cash prizes!

Whether you're a TV-buff, a History major, the guy who knows everything about sports, or the one who can remember lines from every movie you've seen,TEAM TRIVIA is right for you. So grab some friends and come on out!

Patrick Blake (of Whisky Diablo), 9-midnight, FREE

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This frontman of local act Whisky Diablo sheds the burdon of full bandom tonight for a solo effort.

Bad Popes, $5

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Based in Greenville, SC, The Bad Popes is comprised of Charles Hedgepath (guitar, vocals, and mandolin), Mike Bagwell (steel guitars and vocals), Jef Chandler (guitar and vocals), Chris Garrett (bass), and Kevin Heuer (drums). Playing original material written by Chandler and Hedgepath as well as a smorgasbord of covers ranging from Graham Parsons and Willie Nelson to The Beatles and The Ramones, The Popes are veterans and representatives of many bands. Musically, the band could be called an Americana band, but that would be selling them short. In one evening of a Bad Popes performance, you may hear Texas Swing in the manner of Bob Wills, power pop, country like Merle Haggard, rock songs, folk, bluegrass and much more. ..

Guilt Ridden Troubadour, $5

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"I write pretty Southern, you know," shrugs singer/guitarist Reid Stone. Coming up in the idyllic town of Oxford, Miss., his Southern twang is no surprise. But his recent move from Mississippi to the Lowcountry came unexpectedly. Stone, 29, landed in Charleston in early 2008 after breaking away from jammy Americana-rock band Daybreakdown, a popular act with whom he played for nearly six years. "Charleston was always one of my favorite places to play," says Stone. "The lead singer [from Daybreakdown] announced that he didn't want to go on the road for a while. That's what we did for a living. I didn't have anything else holding me down in Oxford, so I packed up my guitars and clothes and came on over." Stone's bold move paid off. Gigging as a singer/guitarist led to cultivating a new band. "I wanted to get my feet planted," he says. "I started playing out and meeting people in bands, like the guys in Live Oak and Gaslight Street." Reid's recent collaborations go under the name Guilt-Ridden Troubadour. The current roster incudes drummer John Picard (of John Brown's Body, Travis Allison Band), keyboardist/guitarist Whitt Alger(The Bushels, Steel Petals), and bassist Wilson Pippin...along with occasional guests. Most of the original material comes from Stone's solo catalog, with some additional sketches from those involved on any particular day. Reid and his bandmates look forward to wrapping a studio session, too. They've already tracked several songs with audio engineer Ransom White at White Noise Productions.

Team Trivia

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Join us each Tuesday for Team Trivia. Win house cash prizes!

Whether you're a TV-buff, a History major, the guy who knows everything about sports, or the one who can remember lines from every movie you've seen,TEAM TRIVIA is right for you. So grab some friends and come on out!

Drew Holgate, 9-midnight, FREE

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This Winston Salem native acoustic rock artist makes his Home Team - Sullivan's Island debut.

Island Reggae's DYNAMIC DUO, 9-midnight, FREE

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Come join us for our annual summer Island Reggae series. This year, every other week features the cool stylings of Top Rankin' (of Da Gullah Rootz) and Jimmy Jams (of Jah Creation). Expect dinner specials specific to Jamacian cuisine.

Loner's Society, $5

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The new project of former Unusual Suspects and County Line Strangers frontman Matt Megrue, Loner’s Society is designed to be a more tuneful, soul-oriented songwriting vehicle than the overtly punk or country overtones of his past projects. This idea, in practice, leads to something akin to Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and Whiskeytown-inflected arrangements of old Motown songs — which is a great idea, actually. Loner’s Society is still a relatively new project, but you can’t fault it for lack of vision or execution and, if lead single “Outlaw & Saints” is any indication, good songs are in the making.

Mel Melton & Wicked Mojo, $5

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MEL MELTON, on what was intended to be a brief visit to Lafayette LA in the early '70s turned out to be a life-changing experience. There he met, played with and forged lasting relationships with Sonny Landreth and Cheniers Clifton, Cleveland and CJ. After a long stint with Bayou Rhythm, Mel took time off from the music rat-race to concentrate on a chef career (another facet developed and sharpened from the early Lafayette days). 1990 found him back in NC and back at music, having formed the first edition of The Wicked Mojos. In 2008 Mel opened a new hot Cajun restaurant called Papa Mojo's Roadhouse (www.papamojosroadhouse.com). For a more detailed bio on Mel, please feel free to visit www.melmelton.com.

ZuhG w/ Musical Chairis, 7-11pm, FREE

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The acoustic core of this Sacramento, CA based jam band explore the Carolinas with their travel mates Musical Chairis.

ZuhG.'s roots run deep into the realms of classic rock, funk, reggae, jazz & psychedelic jam. An ensemble that defies classification in simple terms of genre. ZuhG. literally means "to be unlike others" and their organic music definitely stands out in a time where sampled beats and electronic sounds are becoming the norm. The band's relentless grooves and melodies are infectious and it's members are musically daring and adventurous--a perfect blend of great tunes and outstanding musicianship.

Team Trivia

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Join us each Tuesday for Team Trivia. Win house cash prizes!

Whether you're a TV-buff, a History major, the guy who knows everything about sports, or the one who can remember lines from every movie you've seen,TEAM TRIVIA is right for you. So grab some friends and come on out!

Graham Whorley, 9-midnight, FREE

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Graham Whorley's acoustic show can best be described as an acoustic breeze followed by a thunderstorm of rhythm. By utilizing live seamless loop recordings (no samples here, folks) insightful songwriting, and percussive back beats that make you move, Graham Whorley builds layer upon layer of groove your mood sounds created by just one man with one acoustic guitar.

Momma & The Redemptions, $5

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““ It's Saturday night at Momma's Blues Palace, just outside the historic district. The lights are low, the beer is flowing and it's standing-room-only as the house band, Momma & the Misfits, takes the stage. Momma -- Rhonda Wall -- is the lead singer. Her husband, DuPree, is the lead guitarist, and their 27-year-old son, JoJo, is the bass player. Momma, who happily employs her decolletage as a stage prop, launches into a blues number with lyrics that are anything but buttoned-up. Between songs, she offers the crowd her philosophy on life: "I'm 55 years old, I own the place and I'm menopausal," she says with an endearing growl. "I can do what I want." At Momma's, the music is hard-driving and first-rate, and much of it comes from a tradition of black bluesmen, a fact that may or may not be recognized by the mostly young white audience. But that's OK, because the music transcends any color. ” Bruce Friedman— Baltimore Sun ”

L Shape Lot, $5

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For the first several years of its existence, L Shape Lot was consistently termed "bluegrass," but with "Looks Like Snow" the band can officially retire that label. The mandolin no longer figures into L Shape's sound, and while the mostly acoustic album has its fair share of blistering, bluegrass-style guitar runs, the songs on "Snow," with their variety of influences, aren't so easily categorized. There's a smoothness here that comes from a dovetailing of L Shape Lot's musical parts. The band is led by a pair of singer/guitarists. Eric Miller's deep, earthy vocals blend perfectly with the sweet, higher-pitched tones of Alex Lanier. Drummer John Kovalski and bassist Rick Williams make for an almost imperceptibly solid rhythm section.

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Matt Mackelcan, 9-midnight, FREE

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With a genuine combination of American soul and an upbeat pop-rock style, Matt has emerged as one of the go-to indie front men in the southeastern U.S. He first cut his teeth in the music scene of Orlando Florida during his time at Rollins College while earning a degree in vocals, composition and guitar. In 2008, Matt was lured to Charleston along the South Carolina coast—where his single “Drive” has been regularly featured on radio at 105.5 The Bridge. When around home, Matt also performs regularly at the iconic venue The Windjammer. Matt’s trademarks are a big voice, authentic songwriting, personable nature and an extra dose of funny.

As his popularity spreads far beyond his roots, Matt’s sophomore CD No Turning Back continues to meet embracing live audiences across the country—from Boston to Austin, from Park City to New York City. He’s no stranger to crowds of thousands either, headlining with his band at college football’s 2010 Capital One Citrus Bowl pregame event and many other Festival's nationwide Artscape,(Greenville, SC) Artisphere, (Baltimore), Dogwood (Atlanta), River Jam (Charlotte, NC)

Matt is pleased to maintain ongoing professional associations with Martin Guitars, ZonePerfect Nutrition Bars, Tsubo Shoes and Topo Ranch Apparel.

Island Reggae's DYNAMIC DUO, 9-midnight, FREE

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Come join us for our annual summer Island Reggae series. This year, every other week features the cool stylings of Top Rankin' (of Da Gullah Rootz) and Jimmy Jams (of Jah Creation). Expect dinner specials specific to Jamacian cuisine.

Pierce Edens & The Dirty Work, $5

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Somewhere between the front porch and the garage, with a voice as strong as the lyrical content it is known to bellow, is Pierce Edens. With enough credentials to prove his status as both a leading songwriter and as a leading performer in the Southeast, the accolades still pile up from regional, national, and international reviews, critics, and fans. Receiving such praise as "a frenetic mix of rock-inspired carnival barker, part troubadour/part guitar-slinging vagrant" and "It would be easy to view Edens and company as a band to scuff your boots to, but if you listen a bit more closely, it quickly becomes evident that Edens is also a truly gifted songwriter." seemed a decent enough response. Then, after the release of their CD, constant rotation on several regional radio stations, packed road-houses and dives, coffee shops and private parties, Edens and crew were voted one of the best Alt-Country bands of the area by Mountain Xpress readers (four years running)...and one of the top 20 new releases by WNCW a few weeks later.

Adam Klein & The WIld FIres, $5

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The slow, lazy rolling days of summer in the south. Fireflies and little league games in the evening time. Reminiscences of a past lover and a girl who got away. Finding one’s self unraveled on a still, dark night, the promise of youth and potential unfulfilled. These are some of the images and feelings evoked in Athens, Georgia-based singer/songwriter Adam Klein’s third record, the nostalgic coming-of-age collection Wounded Electric Youth.

Characterized by a warm, rich sound, Klein’s blend of Americana, folk rock, and indie pop bring to mind such perennial favorites as Wilco’s Summerteeth, Pneumonia by Whiskeytown, and Son Volt’s recent work. The bold rhythm section is nothing short of mid-late Beatles. It may seem familiar, yet in Klein’s hands the sound is uniquely his own.

Bloodroots Barter, 7-11pm, FREE

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This is the Bloodroots Barter. Their music is not so different from the tables and benches that were built here in this shack above the stream; unpolished and unpainted, left rough to remind us that in these hills live sturdy folks with simple needs. But sit in Sherman's house among his old tools and hand-cut shelves. Listen to his grandson play fiddle, a few notes to bring in the rest of the band. If you're hungry, Laura will put down her bass. She'll walk to the kitchen to light the stove, put on whatever is left from last night's dinner. Then she'll walk back, she'll lift her bass again, and the music will continue. If you're thirsty, there's cider in the refrigerator. But if you're thirsty for something else, something that burns... well, then, you're in the right place.

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Whisky Diablo, $5

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Whiskey Diablo is Charleston South Carolina's "dark n dirty" band serving up healthy portions of rock 'n' roll, country, and blues. However, the music isn't limited to these genres. Whiskey Diablo is constantly pushing the envelope by adding in sprinkles of other genres such as jazz, funk, flamenco, and even taking cues from the big band crooners like Dean Martin & Frank Sinatra. The result is som...ething very familiar but unexpected at the same time.

Whiskey Diablo began in the Summer of 2011 after the disbandment of Patrick Blake's (vocals, guitar) former band Whiskey N Ramblin. On the momentum of WNR's two years of shows in the Lowcountry region, Blake enlisted Charleston veterans Brian Widlowski (drums) and Jonathan Gray (upright bass, vocals) to form a new beast of a similar variety but with a few more tricks in the pocket.

Widlowski, received his Jazz Performance Degree from the College of Charleston. He has performed in hundreds of shows throughout the South East and had the privilege to perform with the Erin Kelly Band as the opening act for Ray Charles at the North Charleston Coliseum in 2002. In 2010 he was an active band member of Charleston Stage Company, and was the percussionist in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, Cabaret and Hairspray.

Gray, has been a Charleston SC staple for years playing with a variety of bands including Jump Little Children, Cuban Garage Band, Slow Runner, Crowfield and at the now defunct heavy metal mondays. Gray also has a musical degree from College of Charleston and a taste for the wanderlust playing several shows around the globe.

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Kevin Church, 9-midnight, FREE

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Kevin Church has been performing his rendition of country, rock and blues for over 15 years in the GA, NC, and SC areas. Some of his own compositions have made people laugh, cry, and kept the crowd on the edge of their seats. He stands out from the rest by taking songs and presenting them in their rawest form. Church also has had many musicians through the years team up with him to put on fresh high energy rock with a classic feel. He has recorded with Tim Lawter, Rusty Miner (both from The Marshall Tucker Band), and Ronald Dean Radford (Randy Travis’ lead guitarist) to name a few. Kevin’s influences stem from as early as Robert Johnson, and Hank Williams Sr. to Chris Smither and Norah Jones with a blend of blues, country, and rock in between. Church has performed a number of places such as hosting Songwriter’s Night at the Double Door Inn in Charlotte, NC to churches, weddings, and private parties. You can learn more about Kevin at www.kevinchurch.info and www.myspace.com/kevinchurch.

Island Reggae's DYNAMIC DUO, 9-midnight, FREE

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Come join us for our annual summer Island Reggae series. This year, every other week features the cool stylings of Top Rankin' (of Da Gullah Rootz) and Jimmy Jams (of Jah Creation). Expect dinner specials specific to Jamacian cuisine.

Eric Culberson, $5

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Every once in a while, an artist emerges from the Deep South and bursts fully mature upon the blues scene. Eric Culberson is one of those few. His style is unmistakably authentic, energetic, and blessed with sex appeal and charisma. He is a breath of fresh air for the blues. Eric hails from Savannah, Georgia, where he started out working the usual club circuit. Soon Eric and his band became a local phenomenon. It was just a matter of time before he was introduced to Bob Greenlee at Kingsnake Records. One trip to the Kingsnake studios in Sanford, Florida, and Eric was signed and recording his first Kingsnake release, “Blues is my Religion” which went to 24 nationally on the blues air play charts. Currently Eric has 3 Cd's available for sale: Blues is my Religion, No Rules to the Game & Live at The Bamboo Room, which all could be purchased directly at the blues store via the bands website www.ericculberson.com. After over 17 years of playing and almost a million miles on the road the band has recorded a 4th CD at Elevated Basement. Kevin Rose and Miles Hendrix engineered the recording, while Phil Hadaway at 3180 Media Group will do the mastering. The nes disc features 11 new originals, all Rock n Roll.Thanks everybody and stay tuned!

Packway Handle Band, $5

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It all started in Athens, Georgia in 2001 during a most peculiar spell when 5 or 6 bluegrass bands circulated the town. The famous Athens, which had once spawned the B-52s, REM, Widespread Panic, and countless other indie, pop and punk acts, was now the home to a competing minority of bluegrass players. The Packway Handle Band emerged from this small scene, finding national acclaim first as finalists at the Telluride bluegrass competition in 2002 and 2003, then taking 2nd place in 2004. The band’s 2003 debut album, “Chaff Harvest” was produced using prize awards from a local Battle of the Bands when they beat out 72 other rock bands for first place. PHB was on a roll and has continued to win over fans and rack up awards. In early 2006 the band went on the road full time, wowing audiences across the country with close 4-part harmonies and their dance around two tightly-spaced condenser mics. Packway Handle Band has emerged at the national forefront of bands that use a gather-around-the-mic style. Theirs is not a mission to preserve historical styles— it’s just how they do what they do the best. And what they do best is rooted in thought provoking songwriting, clever choice and arrangement of bluegrass traditionals, and totally unexpected (even totally inappropriate) covers, all delivered with a crackling energy. If you get an idea of what Packway Handle is early in a show, you’ll probably change your mind several times before they’re done. The band now plays upward of 200 shows a year in the United States and in 2008 Packway embarked on an overseas tour to play the Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow, Scotland as well as a string of other dates throughout the UK, Belgium, Holland, and France. It’s obvious their enthusiasm and sense of humor are honest, and that what they do appeals to broad audiences, even those who don’t normally listen to bluegrass. You’re not going to say you’ve heard this band before, unless you actually have. Since 2003 the band has released four full length albums and one live EP, the most recent album entitled, “What Are We Gonna Do Now?”, was released in February 2010.

Dead 27s, 7-11pm, FREE

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Oliver Goldstein, WallaceMullinax, and Jack Burg.

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Deepwater Soul Society, $5

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Deepwater Soul Society’s musical style is as diverse as the band members themselves, giving the group their unique sound: Smooth and Soulfully Dark. The Pensive Lyrics and colorful tones reveal the poetic and theatrical nature of the band. They create a seamless mesh where blues meets rock and acoustic meets electric. A place where the poetics of lyrics and melody take the listenerbetween musical genres and into a labyrinth of melodic reverberation.

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Sweet Leda, 9-midnight, FREE

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It's sexy. It's sweet. It's gonna kick your ass. It is the latest album from rising neo-soul/pop band, Sweet Leda. The long-awaited follow-up to their 2009 EP, "Bittersweet Changes," the band's newest creation, "Need the Music," beckons listeners to come along on a funky, soul-filled, hook-driven ride, as it conquers everything from in-your-face break ups to controversial topics like lesbian love.

Powered by Lead Singer Julie Cymek's authoritative yet seductive vocals, the album features sophisticated song structures with a heavy dose of hard-core rock and groove.

Island Reggae's DYNAMIC DUO, 9-midnight, FREE

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Come join us for our annual summer Island Reggae series. This year, every other week features the cool stylings of Top Rankin' (of Da Gullah Rootz) and Jimmy Jams (of Jah Creation). Expect dinner specials specific to Jamacian cuisine.

Joe Taylor Group, $5

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Acclaimed Grammy-nominated guitarist Joe Taylor’s best selling instrumental records on RCA Victor have garnered top-five chart positions in Billboard, Radio and Records, Gavin Report and Cashbox. His most recent CD, Accidental Sugar was most-added instrumental at Radio in January 2010, and his single, Built For It was a Top-twenty radio hit in the summer of 2010.

Coming off a recent residency at New York City’s famed venue The Living Room, Joe is now touring with The Joe Taylor Group, with Steve Holley on drums (Paul McCartney&Wings, Joe Cocker) and Paul Page on bass. (Ian Hunter, John Cale)

The Los Angeles Times says: "Taylor is like a cross between Santana and Metheny, with a touch of Duane Allman thrown in for good measure."

Tent City, $5

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Psychedelic Blues and Funk as interpreted by Athens, GA's Greg Kearney (guitar), Greg Cooler (bass), and Richard Chamberlain-(drums).

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Graham Whorley Band, $5

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Graham Whorley's acoustic show can best be described as an acoustic breeze followed by a thunderstorm of rhythm. By utilizing live seamless loop recordings (no samples here, folks) insightful songwriting, and percussive back beats that make you move, Graham Whorley builds layer upon layer of groove your mood sounds created by just one man with one acoustic guitar.

Kristina Kidd & The Coalition, $5

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Undeniably country, Kristina Kidd may call a small farm in Oak Ridge, North Carolina home, but she is more than ready to make a splash in Music City. A big spirit and a big laugh combine with songwriting flair to give this girl what it takes—just like Reba McEntire, her girlhood idol, Kristina Kidd sports auburn locks, a pure voice, and an original style that is sure to win fans for years to come. Kristina first hit the stage at the ripe old age of seven on karaoke night at the “Old Hole in the Wall Restaurant” and she hasn’t looked back. After teaching herself guitar, Kristina has been penning numerous country tunes that are by turns touchingly poignant, or pull-no-punches flat-out fun, while putting together her own Nashville band comprised of fellow musicians Johnny Williamson, Mike Boris, Paxton Williams, & Kyle Paxton. Two years into college at North Carolina State in Raleigh, Kristina kissed her chickens (yes, roosters and hens) goodbye and headed some 500 Miles West (an original song about missing home and the pull of a familiar voice on the phone), bound for a songwriting degree at Belmont University. After hitting the streets of Nashville, it was only natural that Kristina would find herself working on hallowed ground: the Country Music Hall of Fame. Soaking up all that great country music heritage supports Kristina’s philosophy that she “needs to know where she came from to get to where she’s going.” Twenty-two year old Kristina Kidd is a down-home, artist with a voice as clear as a raindrop and a pen as fine as any poet’s.

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Island Reggae's DYNAMIC DUO, 9-midnight, FREE

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Come join us for our annual summer Island Reggae series. This year, every other week features the cool stylings of Top Rankin' (of Da Gullah Rootz) and Jimmy Jams (of Jah Creation). Expect dinner specials specific to Jamacian cuisine.

Betsy Franck & The Bareknuckle Band, $5

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The Latest Band Album "Still Waiting" recorded with Engineer, A.J. Adams of Troubadour Den Recording was released in March (2010). The band heads out January 7th and will return to tour the North and Southeast for the Spring, and get back in the studio to begin recording the next Album. Check the Tourdates page to see when Betsy & the BKB are headed your way. The new solo album is finished, entitled "This Far". An intimately smooth journey through Franck's past. Through her use of piercing and poignant phrasing the songstress tragically destroys you then effortlessly you are saved by the silky raspy tone that is unmatched in her genre" (Album features David Blackmon, Adam Poulin, Chris Enghouser, Ivey Hughes, Jay Rodgers, Tom Baker, Holly Belle, Scott Nicholson, and Matt Stoessel) Betsy and The BareKnuckle Band are proud Recipients of the Flagpole Music Award for Best Country/Southern Rock Band of Athens, Ga. 2009, and finalists in the Americana Category 2010

Sho Nuff, $5

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Charleston's funkiest dance band gathers together again for the masses to bring some shake and bake for yo booty.

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Bare Knuckle Champion, $5

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From Columbia, SC...former members of American Gun and Loch Ness Johnny bring high energy, indie-americana-folk-grass to the table. Chew, people, chew.

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Travis Allsion, 9-midnight, FREE

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Sans full band this time around, a rare solo acoustic performance east of the Cooper.

Island Reggae's DYNAMIC DUO, 9-midnight, FREE

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Come join us for our annual summer Island Reggae series. This year, every other week features the cool stylings of Top Rankin' (of Da Gullah Rootz) and Jimmy Jams (of Jah Creation). Expect dinner specials specific to Jamacian cuisine.

Kalob Griffin Band, $5

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Since their early days as young, wide-eyed college rockers, the Kalob Griffin Band has always striven to create spirited, old-fashioned, and honest music. Riding on the strength of singer/guitarist Griffin’s powerful voice and lyrics as a songwriter, the gents combine dynamic instrumentation, timeless harmonies, and an infectious thump -and- stomp rhythm that ultimately pieces together an eclectic and original brand of Americana rock n’ roll. Kalob Griffin, Rob Dwyer (guitar/mandolin/banjo), and Eric Lawry (drums) all met while studying at Penn State University in State College, PA, in 2009. After two years and various personnel changes, the band solidified its lineup in early 2011 by adding John Hildenbrand (keyboard) and Nick Salcido (upright and electric bass). Along the way, the band has played over 100 shows, including three major festival appearances and two national tours backing emerging singer/songwriter Bobby Long (ATO Records). After their tenure with Long, the group relocated to Philadelphia, PA, and has received much brotherly, and sisterly, love from their dedicated Pennsylvania following. The band is currently rocking rooms along the East Coast, and bringing its genuine sound and unique voice to Milkboy Studios in Ardmore, PA, where they’re recording a full-length follow up to their debut six track EP, which was released in Spring, 2010.”

Poor Bastard Souls, $5

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Singer/songwriter Brad Downs is a Mississippi Delta native who now calls Athens home. Composed of current and former members of Bloodkin, Barbara Cue, and White Buffalo, the Poor Bastard Souls have been dubbed “a virtual who’s-who of Athens-based sidemen, scene veterans, and rock royalty.” Born as one-time recording project that found its fulfillment in the 2009 release Winter Breathing, the Poor Bastard Souls have since solidified their lineup and refined their live sound, delivering a raw, Americana, punk folk rock rich with virtuoso slide guitar work and thick vocal harmonies.

Downs, composing what he calls "story-driven existential fairy-tale rock and roll," is the primary songwriter for the group and switches between electric and acoustic guitars. Holding down bass duties is legendary Athens’ bassist Paul “Crumpy” Edwards, whose various projects include White Buffalo and Barbara Cue. Drum and percussion responsibilities fall upon Randy Durham, a rock-solid drummer and also a former member of White Buffalo. Edwards and Durham have performed together as a rhythm section more than 1000 times in White Buffalo and other projects. Much of the magic made by the Poor Bastard Souls finds its origin in their lock and key bass and drum playing. William Tonks, highly sought after Athens guitar hero and dobro champion, demands the loyal attention of audience members, adding his own superior brand of electric guitar and dobro playing. Truly a workhorse of the recreational/entertainment industry, Tonks has guitar responsibilities in several other Athens’ bands, including Bloodkin and Barbara Cue. Adam Payne, who fronts his own Adam Payne Band, plays acoustic guitar and brings his well-known perfect pitch and broad vocal range to the group’s frequent harmony offerings. Both Payne and Tonks contribute original songs to the group as well. The newest member of the Poor Bastard Souls is Scott Nicholson, current member of the Bearfoot Hookers. Nicholson, in addition to filling out vocal harmonies, plays organ and a northeast Mississippi-style boogie-woogie piano. Apart from this central crew of able musicians, the group’s debut Winter Breathing also features guest performances by a number of prominent musicians from Athens and elsewhere. Most notably, retired R.E.M. drummer Bill Berry enhances the project with his percussive ideas and involvement, and Widespread Panic pianist John "Jojo" Hermann adds organ and piano input. Other guest performers on the album include Drive-by Trucker John Neff, Bloodkin frontman Danny Hutchens, and Ferd Moyse, Jesse Fiske, and Justin Neuhardt of the Hackensaw Boys.

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Dirk Quinn Band, $5

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Since the inception of the Dirk Quinn Band at the beginning of 2007, the QuinnTet has landed some prestigious bookings - including a slot at Bethlehem's Musikfest, four performances on the main stage at World Cafe Live, as well as shows at the Brooklyn Academy of Music and the Fillmore at the TLA - and have been honored to share the stage with such legends as Chico Huff (Pat Martino, John Swana), Jef Lee Johnson (George Clinton, David Sanborn), and Sam Kininger (Soulive).

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Island Reggae's DYNAMIC DUO, 9-midnight, FREE

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Come join us for our annual summer Island Reggae series. This year, every other week features the cool stylings of Top Rankin' (of Da Gullah Rootz) and Jimmy Jams (of Jah Creation). Expect dinner specials specific to Jamacian cuisine.

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Efren, $5

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Athens, GA, sonic interpreter of indie freak folk music Efren is a folk group hinting on the psychedelic, from areas around Athens, GA. Reaching out into the musical world with introspective lyrics and brooding energy, efren entertains on many levels. In the past few month efren has recorded, released and supported the debut album ‘Thunder and Moan’ and now has a follow up EP ‘Always Been a Bleeder’. The recorded albums are hard and quiet, while the live show invigorates the music and delves deeper into the compositions, exploring the sonic textures. The players of this music have roots in jazz and blues, folk, bluegrass and rock. Efren touches on Southern Americana music, draws from indie lo-fi ideas, and respects the multitudes of great songwriters of our past. Lyrically driven, but emotionally wandering. Stories of trying to lose love, dreams of family past, tall boys, gambling, and whiskey stills...which can invoke a trance-like state, similar to Bon Iver or Iron and Wine. The songs on Always Been a Bleeder are a gorgeous compilation of introspective, folk rock that injects a psychedelic dose into the standard southern groove.”

Junkyard Angel, $5

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Savannah and Athens, GA's sons of mischief, anarchy, and barbeque have realigned themselves with the original lineup. Come mark their return to Sullivan's Island.

Sam Robinson & Groove Elators featuring ARTEMIS PYLE, $8

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Sam Robinson, a Winston-Salem native, has established himself as one of the premier guitarists in the Southeast. Like many musicians, he got his start playing anywhere he could get booked. Smoky corners in dimly lit bars and frat parties were typical venues. But it wasn't long before Robinson, 27, found himself gracing center stage at Hollywood's legendary Roxy Theatre and playing with famed musicians such as Artimus Pyle of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Calvin Napper, a gospel drummer from Winston-Salem.

The success of Robinson's CD, "Five Gallon Groove," released in 2010, catapulted him to No. 3 on Relix magazine's radio chart. Songs such as "Solid Ground" and "Europa" define the singer's bluesy Southern roots.

Robinson's new band, "Sam Robinson and the Groove Elaters," is enjoying similar success, with popular live shows and upbeat personalities. "We're not the guys who hang out in the band room away from everybody," said Robinson. "Even the famous people who have come to play with us all hang out. It's more like we're making friends instead of gaining fans."

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Island Reggae's DYNAMIC DUO, 9-midnight, FREE

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Come join us for our annual summer Island Reggae series. This year, every other week features the cool stylings of Top Rankin' (of Da Gullah Rootz) and Jimmy Jams (of Jah Creation). Expect dinner specials specific to Jamacian cuisine.

Dash Rip Rock, $5

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Dash Rip Rock is a New Orleans based rock band built around the songs of singer-guitarist Bill Davis. In Louisiana and throughout the South, it is almost impossible to have never heard of Dash Rip Rock. Known for tight musicianship and live wild shows, over 25 years the band has amassed a loyal and eclectic following whose wide tent somehow holds punk rockers, roots rock aficionados, Norwegians, and country and rockabilly fans alike. In 1984, Davis founded Dash Rip Rock, and Louisiana cowpunk was born. The band is a legendary live powerhouse, often being credited with founding the musical genre known as "Country Punk." The band quickly became a national college radio darling, mixing Austin's punk rockabilly with Athens' southern pop. They started as a rockabilly trio, making a name for themselves by playing punk rock as if they were the Stray Cats, then belting out country standards as if they were the Sex Pistols. Dash Rip Rock has been a club and festival favorite with their unique brand of roots punk ever since. Dash Rip Rock has toured with the Cramps, Georgia Satellites, the DBs, and Reverend Horton Heat and shared stages with The Ramones, Jerry Lee Louis, No Doubt, the Circle Jerks, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, David Allan Coe, The Replacements, Lou Reed, Los Lobos, Social Distortion, and many others. The current lineup is Bill Davis on lead guitar and vocals, Patrick Johnson on bass guitar and vocals, and Kyle Melancon on drums. Dash Rip Rock has released 15 records that have been hailed as country punk classics. In the eighties the band was signed to Mammoth Records. In the nineties they scored a national modern rock radio hit with "Let's Go Smoke Some Pot." In recent years, the band joined forces with Jello Biafra's Alternative Tentacles label to release Hee Haw Hell (2004), the world's first country punk rock opera. In 2010 Dash Rip Rock followed it up with Call of the Wild-- a soulsy, blistering concept album that both extols and critiques that most unique of institutions--the Southern party. No Depression says Call of the Wild proves Dash Rip Rock is "one of the greatest bands working today." In 2010-2011, Dash Rip Rock toured internationally and Houston Press deemed DRR one of the "Top 10 Louisiana Bands of All Time." Bill Davis was recently featured in the new documentary Outside Industry: The Story of SXSW. And in 2010 Dash Rip Rock's song "Johnny Ace" was also featured in the hit videogame Rock Band. In 2011, DRR's Bill Davis joined forces with Jello Biafra to create the New Orleans Raunch & Soul All-Stars-- a Nola punkraunch throwdown featuring Jello Biafra on vocals and Bill Davis on guitar, and members of Cowboy Mouth (Fred Leblanc), DOWN (Pepper Keenan), Supagroup (Brian Broussard), Mojo Nixon's Toad Liquors (Pete Gordon), and Morning 40 Federation (Josh Cohen), and Egg Yolk Jubilee's horns. Dash Rip Rock is currently touring, writing, and recording their next record.

Dex Romweber Duo, $5

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Best known as the former frontman of Flat Duo Jets, Dexter Romweber's affinity for rockabilly, surf, punk, and lounge has inspired his career for the better part of two decades. Romweber began his solo career while still playing in Flat Duo Jets, with 1996's deceptively named Folk Songs, a collection of originals and a few handpicked covers. He also appeared on the 2000 Tom Waits tribute New Coat of Paint, and also delivered the eight-song EP Big Beat that year. Chased by Martians was released on Manifesto a year later. The Chapel Hill, NC, label Yep Roc had been wanting to release something by Romweber for a few years since the success of Chased by Martians. In winter 2003, Romweber granted their wish. Yep Roc issued Blues That Defy My Soul, which was produced by Southern Culture on the Skids' Rick Miller, in spring 2004. Piano, released by Orange Sound in 2006, moved in a very different direction, with moody, piano-based instrumentals. For 2009's Ruins of Berlin, Romweber moved to Bloodshot Records and teamed up with duet partners Chan Marshall, Neko Case, and Exene Cervenka.

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Henry's Attic, $5

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John Auwaerter, Rob Williams, Bobby Hogg, Heather Norton, and Glenn Miller get it together for some earthy americana/jam/rock.

West Water Outlaws, $5

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From Bolder, Colorado, West Water Outlaws likes to pay homage to classic rock and blues sounds. We're talking Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones and Stevie Ray Vaughan. The West Water Outlaws takes those classic influences and mix them with contemporary sounds. As the band says, think The Doors meet The Black Keys.

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Graham Whorley, 9-midnight, FREE

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Graham Whorley's acoustic show can best be described as an acoustic breeze followed by a thunderstorm of rhythm. By utilizing live seamless loop recordings (no samples here, folks) insightful songwriting, and percussive back beats that make you move, Graham Whorley builds layer upon layer of groove your mood sounds created by just one man with one acoustic guitar.

Island Reggae's DYNAMIC DUO, 9-midnight, FREE

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Come join us for our annual summer Island Reggae series. This year, every other week features the cool stylings of Top Rankin' (of Da Gullah Rootz) and Jimmy Jams (of Jah Creation). Expect dinner specials specific to Jamacian cuisine.

The Fustics, $5

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The road, the wide-open expanses it connects, and the promise of the new life it offers our country's hard-working denizens — these are subjects surveyed by Brad Heller and the Fustics. The North Carolina-based roots rockers have burnished their regional reputation the last six years, following the lead of artists like Bruce Springsteen, Woody Guthrie, and, more recently, Steve Earle, Fred Eaglesmith, and Chris Knight. "Chris Knight is awesome — and that's actually a good comparison to what we do," says Heller from his Wilmington, N.C. home. "I like to tell stories rather than preach. You can dress it up and still get your point across, and he does a great job of that. I've always thought Springsteen does a really good job when he wasn't overt about it, because you don't want to punch anybody in the face with it. You kind of want them to form their own opinion."

Last year marked the Fustics' coming out party in the form of their 10-song album, Beyond This Life. It came five years after their debut, The Conscience of Sins. It demonstrates a much tighter, more polished, and more eclectic band. Heller sings about bleak, dying rural landscapes through the eyes of a windblown character on the loping country-blues "Western Skyline," counsels a rebel to avoid a coming storm on the smoky, slow-burn rocker "December's Coming" (a tune that recalls Springsteen's "I'm on Fire") and confesses he's not living for today so much as for "Beyond This Life" on the title track.

The bandmates spent six months working on their third album, American Burden. The title track's about our convoluted pursuit of happiness and contentment, which for many only results in frustration and loneliness. Pifer — who worked at the famous Record Plant in California during the '90s — is helping produce the album.

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Matt Mackelcan, 9-midnight, FREE

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With a genuine combination of American soul and an upbeat pop-rock style, Matt has emerged as one of the go-to indie front men in the southeastern U.S. He first cut his teeth in the music scene of Orlando Florida during his time at Rollins College while earning a degree in vocals, composition and guitar. In 2008, Matt was lured to Charleston along the South Carolina coast—where his single “Drive” has been regularly featured on radio at 105.5 The Bridge. When around home, Matt also performs regularly at the iconic venue The Windjammer. Matt’s trademarks are a big voice, authentic songwriting, personable nature and an extra dose of funny.

As his popularity spreads far beyond his roots, Matt’s sophomore CD No Turning Back continues to meet embracing live audiences across the country—from Boston to Austin, from Park City to New York City. He’s no stranger to crowds of thousands either, headlining with his band at college football’s 2010 Capital One Citrus Bowl pregame event and many other Festival's nationwide Artscape,(Greenville, SC) Artisphere, (Baltimore), Dogwood (Atlanta), River Jam (Charlotte, NC)

Matt is pleased to maintain ongoing professional associations with Martin Guitars, ZonePerfect Nutrition Bars, Tsubo Shoes and Topo Ranch Apparel.

The Trainwrecks, $5

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Savannah, Ga.’s own local-boys-done-good, The Train Wrecks offer up raucous and rollicking Americana that’s as equally indebted to the traditionalist legacies of A.P. Carter and Johnny Cash as it is to the forward-thinking rock & roll of Wilco and Lucero. Local reviewers have been “blown away” by the band’s live shows, and the Wrecks have been officially dubbed “The Hardest Gigging Band in Savannah”, a testament to the love and dedication they have for their music. The band recently completed the recording of their debut CD “Whiskey & War”, and released it in the fall of 2007. The reviews rolled in! The Connect dubbed the record “simply a revelation….the kind of simultaneously slick and raw record which Ryan Adams regularly cranks out to much critical acclaim”, while Murmur Magazine called it the “best record to come out of Savannah in years”. This CD was selected by TAXI and the editors of Billboard Magazine to participate in the Disc Makers’ Independent Music World Series Southeast in Atlanta, GA. Of the 2,000 bands/artists who submitted an entry, The Train Wrecks were selected as the best Americana band. In the time since the band’s inception they have gained rather than lost momentum. Over the summer they played an opening act for Outlaw Country Trubadore, Jerry Jeff Walker, at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens for a sold out crowd of 2000. They were honored to be invited to Waycross, GA, to play at the Annual Gram Parson’s tribute concert and be a part of his lasting musical legacy. They have been touring regionally as well as continuing to expand their amount of original music. The band is currently rehearsing and fine tuning their new music to be featured on their next full length studio release.

Sundogs, $5

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The Sundogs are a four piece rock n roll band from Atlanta, GA that critics laud as a mix of the Black Crowes and The Band. Driven by brothers Lee and Will Haraway, The Sundogs feature infectious energy behind straight ahead, fist-in-the-air, ass-kicking rock n roll. The Haraway brothers have been singing and performing from a young age and draw influences from the best that past and present rock roll history has to offer. Supported by veteran Atlanta musicians Richard Proctor (Tishamingo) on drums and Jon Harris (Jon Harris & the Sin Hounds) on lead guitar, The Sundogs deliver inspired, powerhouse shows to fans across the country.

Lee & Will Harraway (of Sundogs), 7pm - 11pm, FREE

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The Sundogs are a four piece rock n roll band from Atlanta, GA that critics laud as a mix of the Black Crowes and The Band. Driven by brothers Lee and Will Haraway, these Sundogs strip down the hard rocker and provide a little heartfelt americana and favorite covers.

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Island Reggae's DYNAMIC DUO, 9-midnight, FREE

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Come join us for our annual summer Island Reggae series. This year, every other week features the cool stylings of Top Rankin' (of Da Gullah Rootz) and Jimmy Jams (of Jah Creation). Expect dinner specials specific to Jamacian cuisine.

The Beauvilles, $5

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What originated as a house band for underground warehouse art parties in sweaty swampy Florida has become one of the Southeast's most recognized independent D.I.Y touring artists. Known for their incendiary and inspired live shows and led by a singer-guitarist evocative of dead 70's icons, the Beauvilles have travelled far and wide across the 48 states, playing hundreds of shows, dozens of festivals, throwing guitars haphazardly across stages, tossing wine at audiences and whisky on themselves.

Their resume includes opening slots for what have become some of the most critically acclaimed independent artists (the Warlocks, the Drive By Truckers, the Black Angels, Okkervil River, the Porcupine Tree, John Langford (Mekons / Waco Bros.), the Electric Six, Jon Doe (of X), Castanets, Alejandro Escovedo, the Whigs, Dead Confederate, Centro-Matic, and various other regional and national acts on multi-billed events.), while finishing up their first full length record using an abandoned house that they had the electric rigged up to and then filled with vintage vaccum tube music equipment.

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Josh London Band, $5

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From a young age, music has been an integral part of Josh’s life. His love for music began with singing gospel songs in church, receiving his grandmother’s guitar at age four, and listening to Hank Williams and George Jones songs with his Dad. After being taught 3 chords by a local bluegrass player, Josh became dedicated to teaching himself how to play the guitar at the age of 12. From that time forward, he spent endless hours learning songs and playing in local bands. He left his hometown in 2003 to attend the University of Kentucky, where he obtained a degree in Horticulture. While in college, Josh began playing and singing on front porches for his friends. With encouragement from his friends he began playing at The Paddock, a local tavern near campus. He was soon asked to play at Redmon’s, a music venue in downtown Lexington, where he played weekly for the next two years. Following graduation, Josh left Lexington to pursue his life-long dream, a career in Country music. He arrived in Nashville in the fall of 2009 and soon began writing and recording music. His new CD, featuring five original songs, is a reflection of past experiences that he hopes listeners can connect with. He is currently planning to promote his self-titled E.P., which is scheduled to be released this fall, by hitting the road and playing venues across the Southeast.

Dead 27s, 7-10pm, FREE

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Wallace Mullinax, Oliver Goldstein, and Jack Burg. Winners.

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Island Reggae's DYNAMIC DUO, 9-midnight, FREE

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Come join us for our annual summer Island Reggae series. This year, every other week features the cool stylings of Top Rankin' (of Da Gullah Rootz) and Jimmy Jams (of Jah Creation). Expect dinner specials specific to Jamacian cuisine.

Travis Allison Band, $5

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Travis released his first CD “Some Other Time” one year after graduating from the University of Richmond. Track #2 “Some Years Ago” won Overall First Place Winner in the national song competition sponsored by VOCAL. “Who Are You” placed first in the Folk Rock category. He has been touring with his band and playing over 150 shows a year since 1995. Travis has been a voting member of The Grammys since 1998. His fifth full-length album, “Migrant Heart,” was released in the fall of 2009 and includes the single “Pete’s Girlfriend” featuring Edwin McCain.

Corduroy Road, $5

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Since its inception by Drew Carman and Dylan Solise in early 2006, The Corduroy Road has molded bluegrass, Americana, folk rock, and old-time country with the rawest of live performances. The two, born and raised in the Central Kentucky Bluegrass Region where they learned their craft, now reside in the musical gem of the southeast: Athens, GA. With the addition of John Cable on drums and Elijah NeeSmith on bass, The Corduroy Road quickly gained a reputation in Athens as an up and coming band on the scene after sharing the stage with such notable bands including The Avett Brothers, Paleface, The Packway Handle Band, Ian Thomas, Langhorne Slim, and more. Athens Banner Herald called them “bluegrass rockers…influenced by old time country and Americana, while the live performances exude the energy of punk rock.” In November of 2008, The Corduroy Road entered the studio of local legend John Keane (Widespread Panic, REM, BR549, Uncle Tupelo) to record their debut LP, Love Is a War released in Summer 2009. The title track appears on the AthFest 2009 compilation CD that is released each year on Ghostmeat Records in conjunction with the prestigious arts and music festival, AthFest. With the release of Love Is a War, The Corduroy Road continues to tour heavily in the Southeast, spreading the gospel of Americana one fan at a time.

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Sho Nuff & HT Album Showcase, $5

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Reprising their role as The Wailers, Charleston's premiere dance/funk outfit dons their dreds and holistic oils to recreate Bob Marley's 1973 major label debut "Catch a Fire" in it's entirety for the Home Team Album Showcase. These reggae classics will be sandwiched between two sets of originals and dance numbers.

L Shape Lot, $5

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For the first several years of its existence, L Shape Lot was consistently termed "bluegrass," but with "Looks Like Snow" the band can officially retire that label. The mandolin no longer figures into L Shape's sound, and while the mostly acoustic album has its fair share of blistering, bluegrass-style guitar runs, the songs on "Snow," with their variety of influences, aren't so easily categorized. There's a smoothness here that comes from a dovetailing of L Shape Lot's musical parts. The band is led by a pair of singer/guitarists. Eric Miller's deep, earthy vocals blend perfectly with the sweet, higher-pitched tones of Alex Lanier. Drummer John Kovalski and bassist Rick Williams make for an almost imperceptibly solid rhythm section.

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Patrick Blake (of Whisky Diablo),

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This frontman of local act Whisky Diablo sheds the burdon of full bandom tonight for a solo effort.

Island Reggae's DYNAMIC DUO, 9-midnight, FREE

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Come join us for our annual summer Island Reggae series. This year, every other week features the cool stylings of Top Rankin' (of Da Gullah Rootz) and Jimmy Jams (of Jah Creation). Expect dinner specials specific to Jamacian cuisine.

GEORGIA vs Buffalo, tba

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Lefty Williams Band, $5

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A skilled guitarist with over two decades of experience, Lefty Williams holds songcraft and musicianship at a premium. By emphasizing each equally on his ironically titled sophomore album Snake Oil, he engages and enlightens the listener. In turn, we fall for Williams’ powerful guitar licks and candid songs, often long before the origin of his nickname—he was born without a right hand—is clear. And by then, it’s just another dimension to his talent.

GEORGIA @ Missouri, 4:30pm

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Graham Whorley, 9-midnight, FREE

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Graham Whorley's acoustic show can best be described as an acoustic breeze followed by a thunderstorm of rhythm. By utilizing live seamless loop recordings (no samples here, folks) insightful songwriting, and percussive back beats that make you move, Graham Whorley builds layer upon layer of groove your mood sounds created by just one man with one acoustic guitar.

Whisky Diablo, $5

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Whiskey Diablo is Charleston South Carolina's "dark n dirty" band serving up healthy portions of rock 'n' roll, country, and blues. However, the music isn't limited to these genres. Whiskey Diablo is constantly pushing the envelope by adding in sprinkles of other genres such as jazz, funk, flamenco, and even taking cues from the big band crooners like Dean Martin & Frank Sinatra. The result is som...ething very familiar but unexpected at the same time.

Whiskey Diablo began in the Summer of 2011 after the disbandment of Patrick Blake's (vocals, guitar) former band Whiskey N Ramblin. On the momentum of WNR's two years of shows in the Lowcountry region, Blake enlisted Charleston veterans Brian Widlowski (drums) and Jonathan Gray (upright bass, vocals) to form a new beast of a similar variety but with a few more tricks in the pocket.

Widlowski, received his Jazz Performance Degree from the College of Charleston. He has performed in hundreds of shows throughout the South East and had the privilege to perform with the Erin Kelly Band as the opening act for Ray Charles at the North Charleston Coliseum in 2002. In 2010 he was an active band member of Charleston Stage Company, and was the percussionist in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, Cabaret and Hairspray.

Gray, has been a Charleston SC staple for years playing with a variety of bands including Jump Little Children, Cuban Garage Band, Slow Runner, Crowfield and at the now defunct heavy metal mondays. Gray also has a musical degree from College of Charleston and a taste for the wanderlust playing several shows around the globe.

GEORGIA vs Florida Atlantic U., tba...

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GEORGIA vs Vanderbilt, tba

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Betsy Franck & The Bareknuckle Band, $5

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The Latest Band Album "Still Waiting" recorded with Engineer, A.J. Adams of Troubadour Den Recording was released in March (2010). The band heads out January 7th and will return to tour the North and Southeast for the Spring, and get back in the studio to begin recording the next Album. Check the Tourdates page to see when Betsy & the BKB are headed your way. The new solo album is finished, entitled "This Far". An intimately smooth journey through Franck's past. Through her use of piercing and poignant phrasing the songstress tragically destroys you then effortlessly you are saved by the silky raspy tone that is unmatched in her genre" (Album features David Blackmon, Adam Poulin, Chris Enghouser, Ivey Hughes, Jay Rodgers, Tom Baker, Holly Belle, Scott Nicholson, and Matt Stoessel) Betsy and The BareKnuckle Band are proud Recipients of the Flagpole Music Award for Best Country/Southern Rock Band of Athens, Ga. 2009, and finalists in the Americana Category 2010

GEORGIA vs Tennessee, tba...

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Delta Swagger, $5

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Blues-roots rock from Columbia, SC.

GEORGIA @ South Carolina, tba

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Eric Culberson, $5

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Every once in a while, an artist emerges from the Deep South and bursts fully mature upon the blues scene. Eric Culberson is one of those few. His style is unmistakably authentic, energetic, and blessed with sex appeal and charisma. He is a breath of fresh air for the blues. Eric hails from Savannah, Georgia, where he started out working the usual club circuit. Soon Eric and his band became a local phenomenon. It was just a matter of time before he was introduced to Bob Greenlee at Kingsnake Records. One trip to the Kingsnake studios in Sanford, Florida, and Eric was signed and recording his first Kingsnake release, “Blues is my Religion” which went to 24 nationally on the blues air play charts. Currently Eric has 3 Cd's available for sale: Blues is my Religion, No Rules to the Game & Live at The Bamboo Room, which all could be purchased directly at the blues store via the bands website www.ericculberson.com. After over 17 years of playing and almost a million miles on the road the band has recorded a 4th CD at Elevated Basement. Kevin Rose and Miles Hendrix engineered the recording, while Phil Hadaway at 3180 Media Group will do the mastering. The nes disc features 11 new originals, all Rock n Roll.Thanks everybody and stay tuned!

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Johnson's Crossroad, $5

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Johnson's Crossroad has been described by friends and fans as everything from "Appalachian Soul" to "Hillbilly Metal." The new album 'Mockingbird' puts songwriter Paul Johnson squarely in line with names like Guy Clark or Zac Brown and his powerful voice evokes memories of folk stars like Tom Waits, Taj Mahal or Burl Ives. The sincerity of his songs and simplicity of his lyrics make you want to pour a brew, put your feet up or head to the hills. Johnson's Crossroad makes you remember what is important in life.

GEORGIA @ Kentucky, tba

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Matt Mackelcan, 9-midnight, FREE

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With a genuine combination of American soul and an upbeat pop-rock style, Matt has emerged as one of the go-to indie front men in the southeastern U.S. He first cut his teeth in the music scene of Orlando Florida during his time at Rollins College while earning a degree in vocals, composition and guitar. In 2008, Matt was lured to Charleston along the South Carolina coast—where his single “Drive” has been regularly featured on radio at 105.5 The Bridge. When around home, Matt also performs regularly at the iconic venue The Windjammer. Matt’s trademarks are a big voice, authentic songwriting, personable nature and an extra dose of funny.

As his popularity spreads far beyond his roots, Matt’s sophomore CD No Turning Back continues to meet embracing live audiences across the country—from Boston to Austin, from Park City to New York City. He’s no stranger to crowds of thousands either, headlining with his band at college football’s 2010 Capital One Citrus Bowl pregame event and many other Festival's nationwide Artscape,(Greenville, SC) Artisphere, (Baltimore), Dogwood (Atlanta), River Jam (Charlotte, NC)

Matt is pleased to maintain ongoing professional associations with Martin Guitars, ZonePerfect Nutrition Bars, Tsubo Shoes and Topo Ranch Apparel.

Graham Whorley Band, $5

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Graham Whorley's acoustic show can best be described as an acoustic breeze followed by a thunderstorm of rhythm. By utilizing live seamless loop recordings (no samples here, folks) insightful songwriting, and percussive back beats that make you move, Graham Whorley builds layer upon layer of groove your mood sounds created by just one man with one acoustic guitar.

GEORGIA vs Florida, 3:30pm

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GEORGIA vs Ole Miss, tba

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Dash Rip Rock. $5

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Dash Rip Rock is a New Orleans based rock band built around the songs of singer-guitarist Bill Davis. In Louisiana and throughout the South, it is almost impossible to have never heard of Dash Rip Rock. Known for tight musicianship and live wild shows, over 25 years the band has amassed a loyal and eclectic following whose wide tent somehow holds punk rockers, roots rock aficionados, Norwegians, and country and rockabilly fans alike. In 1984, Davis founded Dash Rip Rock, and Louisiana cowpunk was born. The band is a legendary live powerhouse, often being credited with founding the musical genre known as "Country Punk." The band quickly became a national college radio darling, mixing Austin's punk rockabilly with Athens' southern pop. They started as a rockabilly trio, making a name for themselves by playing punk rock as if they were the Stray Cats, then belting out country standards as if they were the Sex Pistols. Dash Rip Rock has been a club and festival favorite with their unique brand of roots punk ever since. Dash Rip Rock has toured with the Cramps, Georgia Satellites, the DBs, and Reverend Horton Heat and shared stages with The Ramones, Jerry Lee Louis, No Doubt, the Circle Jerks, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, David Allan Coe, The Replacements, Lou Reed, Los Lobos, Social Distortion, and many others. The current lineup is Bill Davis on lead guitar and vocals, Patrick Johnson on bass guitar and vocals, and Kyle Melancon on drums. Dash Rip Rock has released 15 records that have been hailed as country punk classics. In the eighties the band was signed to Mammoth Records. In the nineties they scored a national modern rock radio hit with "Let's Go Smoke Some Pot." In recent years, the band joined forces with Jello Biafra's Alternative Tentacles label to release Hee Haw Hell (2004), the world's first country punk rock opera. In 2010 Dash Rip Rock followed it up with Call of the Wild-- a soulsy, blistering concept album that both extols and critiques that most unique of institutions--the Southern party. No Depression says Call of the Wild proves Dash Rip Rock is "one of the greatest bands working today." In 2010-2011, Dash Rip Rock toured internationally and Houston Press deemed DRR one of the "Top 10 Louisiana Bands of All Time." Bill Davis was recently featured in the new documentary Outside Industry: The Story of SXSW. And in 2010 Dash Rip Rock's song "Johnny Ace" was also featured in the hit videogame Rock Band. In 2011, DRR's Bill Davis joined forces with Jello Biafra to create the New Orleans Raunch & Soul All-Stars-- a Nola punkraunch throwdown featuring Jello Biafra on vocals and Bill Davis on guitar, and members of Cowboy Mouth (Fred Leblanc), DOWN (Pepper Keenan), Supagroup (Brian Broussard), Mojo Nixon's Toad Liquors (Pete Gordon), and Morning 40 Federation (Josh Cohen), and Egg Yolk Jubilee's horns. Dash Rip Rock is currently touring, writing, and recording their next record.

GEORGIA @ Auburn, tba

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The Looters, $5

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The Looters are back! In another life they played such huge festivals as Jazz Below the Sea in Almere, Holland and the Atlanta Jazz Festival in Georgia. The band is best known for backing international artists like Rosa King, Saskia Laroo, and Kristina Beaty (now Kristina Train), but has also enjoyed regional success with their own music. Usually Joe Layden sings and plays lead, Eric Layden plays bass and sings back-up, Brian Neal plays drums, and David Denison handles rhythm and harmony.

Team Trivia

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Join us each Tuesday from 8pm until 10pm for Team Trivia. Win house cash prizes!

Whether you're a TV-buff, a History major, the guy who knows everything about sports, or the one who can remember lines from every movie you've seen,TEAM TRIVIA is right for you. So grab some friends and come on out!

Momma & The Redemptions, $5

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““ It's Saturday night at Momma's Blues Palace, just outside the historic district. The lights are low, the beer is flowing and it's standing-room-only as the house band, Momma & the Misfits, takes the stage. Momma -- Rhonda Wall -- is the lead singer. Her husband, DuPree, is the lead guitarist, and their 27-year-old son, JoJo, is the bass player. Momma, who happily employs her decolletage as a stage prop, launches into a blues number with lyrics that are anything but buttoned-up. Between songs, she offers the crowd her philosophy on life: "I'm 55 years old, I own the place and I'm menopausal," she says with an endearing growl. "I can do what I want." At Momma's, the music is hard-driving and first-rate, and much of it comes from a tradition of black bluesmen, a fact that may or may not be recognized by the mostly young white audience. But that's OK, because the music transcends any color. ” Bruce Friedman— Baltimore Sun ”

GEORGIA vs Ga Southern, tba

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Team Trivia

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Join us each Tuesday from 8pm until 10pm for Team Trivia. Win house cash prizes!

Whether you're a TV-buff, a History major, the guy who knows everything about sports, or the one who can remember lines from every movie you've seen,TEAM TRIVIA is right for you. So grab some friends and come on out!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

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Home Team BBQ wishes you and yours a safe Thanksgiving holiday. The kitchen is closed and the bar will serve drinks. Come join us for Texas and Texas A&M on the TVs.

GEORGIA vs Georgia Tech, tba

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Team Trivia

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Join us each Tuesday from 8pm until 10pm for Team Trivia. Win house cash prizes!

Whether you're a TV-buff, a History major, the guy who knows everything about sports, or the one who can remember lines from every movie you've seen,TEAM TRIVIA is right for you. So grab some friends and come on out!

Bare Knuckle Champion, $5

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From Columbia, SC..former members of American Gun and Loch Ness Johnny bring high energy, indie-americana-folk-grass. Chew on this.

SEC / ACC Championships

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GEORGIA / LSU for the SEC @ 3pm.

CLEMSON / VA TECH for the ACC @ 8pm. Stick around for Columbia, SC's answer to the jam rock scene...CONCRETE JUMPSUIT immediately following the game.

Efren, $5

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Athens, GA, sonic interpreter of indie freak folk music Efren is a folk group hinting on the psychedelic, from areas around Athens, GA. Reaching out into the musical world with introspective lyrics and brooding energy, efren entertains on many levels. In the past few month efren has recorded, released and supported the debut album ‘Thunder and Moan’ and now has a follow up EP ‘Always Been a Bleeder’. The recorded albums are hard and quiet, while the live show invigorates the music and delves deeper into the compositions, exploring the sonic textures. The players of this music have roots in jazz and blues, folk, bluegrass and rock. Efren touches on Southern Americana music, draws from indie lo-fi ideas, and respects the multitudes of great songwriters of our past. Lyrically driven, but emotionally wandering. Stories of trying to lose love, dreams of family past, tall boys, gambling, and whiskey stills...which can invoke a trance-like state, similar to Bon Iver or Iron and Wine. The songs on Always Been a Bleeder are a gorgeous compilation of introspective, folk rock that injects a psychedelic dose into the standard southern groove.”

Team Trivia

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Join us each Tuesday from 8pm until 10pm for Team Trivia. Win house cash prizes!

Whether you're a TV-buff, a History major, the guy who knows everything about sports, or the one who can remember lines from every movie you've seen,TEAM TRIVIA is right for you. So grab some friends and come on out!

Josh Roberts & The Hinges, $5

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It takes a special brand of talent to be both a crowd favorite and a musician’s musician; perhaps no one — locally, anyhow — exemplifies that kind of gap-bridging talent better than Josh Roberts and the Hinges. Musically dynamic yet accessible, lyrically poetic and fist-pump chant-worthy, the Hinges pack venues with their heady yet noodle-worthy tunes, yet their cohesive tightness and stellar harmonies (not to mention Roberts’ heroic guitar playing) still leave the most hardened musicians slack-jawed.

Team Trivia

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Join us each Tuesday from 8pm until 10pm for Team Trivia. Win house cash prizes!

Whether you're a TV-buff, a History major, the guy who knows everything about sports, or the one who can remember lines from every movie you've seen,TEAM TRIVIA is right for you. So grab some friends and come on out!

Team Trivia

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Join us each Tuesday from 8pm until 10pm for Team Trivia. Win house cash prizes!

Whether you're a TV-buff, a History major, the guy who knows everything about sports, or the one who can remember lines from every movie you've seen,TEAM TRIVIA is right for you. So grab some friends and come on out!

Joe Taylor Group, $5

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Acclaimed Grammy-nominated guitarist Joe Taylor’s best selling instrumental records on RCA Victor have garnered top-five chart positions in Billboard, Radio and Records, Gavin Report and Cashbox. His most recent CD, Accidental Sugar was most-added instrumental at Radio in January 2010, and his single, Built For It was a Top-twenty radio hit in the summer of 2010.

Coming off a recent residency at New York City’s famed venue The Living Room, Joe is now touring with The Joe Taylor Group, with Steve Holley on drums (Paul McCartney&Wings, Joe Cocker) and Paul Page on bass. (Ian Hunter, John Cale)

The Los Angeles Times says: "Taylor is like a cross between Santana and Metheny, with a touch of Duane Allman thrown in for good measure."

CHRISTMAS EVE

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We will close our kitchen at 5pm today and our bar at 7pm. We will resume regular business hours the day after Christmas.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

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Have a wonderful holiday. Our restaurant is closed. Our bar will open for the 4pm games.

Graham Whorley, 8pm-11pm, FREE

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Graham Whorley's acoustic show can best be described as an acoustic breeze followed by a thunderstorm of rhythm. By utilizing live seamless loop recordings (no samples here, folks) insightful songwriting, and percussive back beats that make you move, Graham Whorley builds layer upon layer of groove your mood sounds created by just one man with one acoustic guitar.

No TEAM TRIVIA Tonight.

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Team Trivia takes the first week of the year off so we can devote all of our attention to this years's SUGAR BOWL @ 8pm. TEAM TRIVIA returns to it's normal time next Tuesday.

Team Trivia

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Join us each Tuesday from 8pm until 10pm for Team Trivia. Win house cash prizes!

Whether you're a TV-buff, a History major, the guy who knows everything about sports, or the one who can remember lines from every movie you've seen,TEAM TRIVIA is right for you. So grab some friends and come on out!

Team Trivia

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Join us each Tuesday from 8pm until 10pm for Team Trivia. Win house cash prizes!

Whether you're a TV-buff, a History major, the guy who knows everything about sports, or the one who can remember lines from every movie you've seen,TEAM TRIVIA is right for you. So grab some friends and come on out!

Team Trivia

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Join us each Tuesday from 8pm until 10pm for Team Trivia. Win house cash prizes!

Whether you're a TV-buff, a History major, the guy who knows everything about sports, or the one who can remember lines from every movie you've seen,TEAM TRIVIA is right for you. So grab some friends and come on out!